Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A. F. & A. M. Trestleboard

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1 Brethren; Message From The Master Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington D. C. This was a very moving experience. The museum was full of people, but it was like you were there alone, very little conversation you could tell everyone was very moved by what they saw. I visited a concentration camp (Dachau) in Germany several years ago and experienced the same trying to understand how this (Holocaust) could have happened. Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Chartered February 16, 1905 Trestleboard August, 2017 Shortly after Adolph Hitler came to power in 1933, he issued two decrees. One provided for Nazi control over the educational process. The second made membership in a Masonic Fraternity a crime. Hitler viewed Freemasonry as part of "the Jewish conspiracy" and wanted it eradicated. At that time, there were 885,000 Masons in good standing in Germany. Adolf Eichmann, who would later play an important role in Hitler's " final solution," raided the Grand Lodge of Germany and confiscated all of their records including the names and addresses of 880,000 German Masons. Lodge property was confiscated and Eichmann secretly issued orders that Masons should be put to death. His orders were followed. Many of the Freemasons who were arrested were also Jews and/or members of the political opposition, it is not known how many individuals were placed in Nazi concentration camps and targeted only because they were Freemasons. Some former lodge members, as individuals, participated in or were associated with German resistance circles; and some were arrested and murdered during World War II. P.O. Box Richmond Road Toano, VA Stated Communication: 2 nd Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. (Continued on Next Page) Page 1 of 6

2 Message From The Master (Continued) During this period in history, the Forget-Me-Not was chosen as an emblem of identity of a Mason, replacing the square and compasses. This was a Masonic secret that was never broken. Throughout the whole era of Nazi domination, little blue Forget-Me-Knot s appeared on lapels in cities and even in concentration camps, worn by brothers whose love of freedom, learning, and Freemasonry remained strong even under oppressive Nazi rule. This is just a small amount of Masonic History during World War II. I encourage each of you to visit the Holocaust Museum and research this subject. There may be some contradictions in articles published. You will just have to let your conscience be your guide. OFFICERS 2017 Worshipful Master Gregory B. Johnson (Kim) Senior Warden Thomas V. Hardin (Debbie) Junior Warden Russel F. Jeffries (Pat) Treasurer Jack C. van Leliveld (Stacy) Secretary Joseph A. Rose (Bert) Senior Deacon Bruce W. Burkett (Marcia) Junior Deacon Robert E. Cosby, III Chaplain Harold W. (Bo) Bohannon, Jr. (Vonnie) Tiler James W. Grant, III (Jetta) S & F Greg Senior Steward Kenneth A. Shannon (Kim) Junior Steward Burton T. Holm (Nora Jeane) Marshall E. Miles Riley, Jr. (Helen) Page 2 of 6

3 MASONIC BIRTHDAYS AUGUST, 2017 Mark E. Hockaday 8/14/1990 Gregory B. Johnson 8/18/1994 Gus D. Zaharopoulos 8/18/1994 John F. Drummond 8/26/2005 Jimmy H. Bradsher 8/24/2006 Joseph A. Rose 8/25/2010 Gary W. Grubb 8/8/2012 William R. Drumheller, Jr. 8/14/2014 CHICKAHOMINY ROADRUNNERS 2017 Schedule August 10 West Point Lodge No. 238 September 28 Babcock Lodge No. 322 October 9 - Washington and Henry Lodge No. 344 November 7 Monitor Lodge No. 197 December 14 Transportation Lodge No. 337 Contact Bro. Jack van Leliveld for more information. treasurer@chickahominy286.org AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aug Breakfast Jimmy s Oven and Grill 8:30 a.m. (All members and guests invited) Aug. 8 - Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 TO BE HELD AT MAHOVA Dinner 5:30 p.m. Stated Meeting 7:00 p.m. Aug Chickahominy Roadrunners West Point Lodge No. 238 Aug Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 Monthly Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Aug Williamsburg No. 6 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. Aug Mann Page No. 157 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. Aug Yorktown No. 205 Monthly Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Aug Yorktown Lodge No. 205 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. Aug Williamsburg No. 6 Monthly Breakfast 8:00 a.m. AUGUST STATED MEETING TUESDAY August 8, 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Provided By Masonic Home of Virginia Thanks In Advance to This Month s MAHOVA SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION FOR DINNER $10.00 (Face Value of Ticket $9.50) Page 3 of 6

4 SPECIAL NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS We still need volunteers for our October and December Stated dinners. Please consider putting together a dinner. The Lodge will reimburse you for your out of pocket expenses. Please contact Wor. Joe Rose if you have questions. Also remember that wives and potential candidates are always welcome to attend our dinners. Wor. Greg recently again appealed to the membership for us to learn the Degree work. We need backups in virtually all positions, especially the Master Mason Second Part. If you would like to learn or participate in any of this degree work, please contact Wor. Ted Holm. Even if you do not participate with a role in the Degrees at least come to the practices and Degrees so you can observe the work and support these new Masons in their Masonic Journey. We could surely use more Catechism Coaches. If you are interested in becoming one, please contact Wor. Ted Holm. SPECIAL NOTES AND REMINDERS Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A. F. & A. M. Trestleboard 1. Wor. Ted Holm is still conducting the weekly Certificate Training. Classes are held every Sunday from 3:00 p. m. until 5:00 p. m. Even if you are not working toward a Certificate, please come out and help whenever you can. It makes it easier and more realistic when more people are there. If you want to learn something else, please let Wor. Ted know. He is always willing to teach us anything we want. ATTENTION Our August 8 th Stated Meeting will be held at the Masonic Home of Virginia located at 500 Masonic Lane, Richmond VA Dinner 5:30 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m. Page 4 of 6

5 CHICKAHOMINY LODGE 286 LIVING PAST MASTERS John Flannagan 1972 Murray T. Rowe 1977 Harvey C. Latta 1981, 87 Albert W. Brady 1982 William E. Duer 1988, 89 Mark Hockaday 1995 Robert C. Wright 1997 *2000 William S. Patterson, Jr Henry S. Branscome 1999 James C. Miller 2000, 03 *2004 James M. Miller 2001, 02 *1985 Robert W. Parke 2005 *2008 Paul W. Gilley 2006, 07 *2006 Robert Humrich 2008 James O. Smith 2010 Jack G. Jones 2011 *2012 Stephen W. Anderson 2012 *2016 Raymond W. Donahoe 2013 Joseph A. Rose 2014 Harold W. (Bo) Bohannon, Jr Z. Scott Florence 2016 OTHER LODGES Jack G. Jones # *2012 William E. Rorer, Jr. # *1981 **2010 James M. Miller # *1985 John G. Pouch #5 (DC) 1985 Gerald E. Burks #197 (1989) #49 (2016) *1996 Theodore B. Holm # Paul W. Gilley # , 2015 *2006 Victor A. Schumaker #6 1997,05 *2010 Theodore B. Holm # Glen Roxy Gwyn # Charles E. Hinson # ,09,10 *2005 James C. Miller # *2004 Robert E. Lee # Thomas W. Mears, Sr. # *2011 Geo. A. Hollingsworth # Ronald E. Meredith #776 (PA) 2005 & 06 Geo. A. Hollingsworth # *Denotes PDDGM & Year **Denotes PGM & Year LMIP s (Life Members in Perpetuity) Stephen W. Anderson Princes E. Baker Harold W. Bohannon Henry S. Branscome, II Bruce W. Burkett Gerald E. Burks Robert E. Cosby, III George Dimitrov Raymond W. Donahoe Zachary Scott Florence William S. Ford Stephen W. Foster Paul W. Gilley Charles E. Hinson George A. Hollingsworth, II Burton T. Holm Theodore B. Holm William E. Honsinger Robert L. Howell Russell F. Jeffries Walter R. Jennings Gregory B. Johnson Jack G. Jones Tommie F. Karns Robert J. Long William R. McCleary James M. Miller William S. Patterson, Jr. John G. Pouch Charles R. Reeves E. Miles Riley, Jr. Thomas E. Robards Joseph A. Rose Victor A. Shumaker James O. Smith James W. Smith Jack C. van Leliveld Harry C. Wager (In Memory Of) Robert C. Wright SIXTY YEAR MASONS Albert E. Bills Wor. Theodore B. Holm James B. Knapp Frank J. Shaffer FIFTY YEAR MASONS Otis S. Childress, Jr. Ryland F. Clark, III Tommie F. Karns Robert Lawrence Wor. Murray T. Rowe, Jr. HONORARY MEMBERS Wor. John V. Flannagan Wor. Theodore B. Holm M.W. William E. Rorer Jr. TRUSTEES R.W. Jack G. Jones Wor. James O. Smith R.W. Robert C. Wright Page 5 of 6

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